following his footsteps a ariana grande fanfic

chapter 5

For the next hour we all bonded really quickly and well. Talia and Emily knew eachother before x-factor so did Ethan and Owen. Me, Amy and  Lewis were the new ones who didn't know anyone but that didn't matter. It felt like I had known these guys for ages. We shared stories secrets jokes and our histories. I really felt like I fit in perfectly here. We started to sing some songs. We all had little solos in them all we even had a little crowd. Me and Lewis decided to do a duet. We picked girl on fire by Alicia Keys and Nicki Minaj. Lewis would do Nickis bits and rap and I would take Alicias lines and sing.

Lewis started with his little rap at the beginning and more people began to gather around. We now had a fair few people around us listening to us. Then Lewis' part ended and it was my turn to sing. I started and it didn't go to bad which I was thankful for so I carried on and became more relaxed and got more into it. I have no idea how but somehow me and Lewis had been pushed to stand on the chairs. Almost all of the other contestants were gathering around now to listen to us singing.

When we almost finished the song everyone was stood around our chairs I looked down and there stood Olly and Caroline looking up at us dancing with the camera crew. They must of been videoing the whole time. I got Lewis' attention and showed him he thought it was hilarious and carried on with his little rapping verse. It then hit me this was probably going to be shown on the telly. How exciting?

We finished the song in perfect harmony and gave little bows to our clapping and screaming audience. Olly held out a hand so I took it and hopped down and gave him a MASSIVE hug. Everyone looked confused.

'Oh we know eachother' Olly laughed.

'Yeah' I giggled. Everyone nodded then scattred back to their little groups. Olly and Caroline pulled up some chairs and came and spoke to us for a bit. Ethan and Owen were drooling at Caroline while Talia and Emily wouldn't speak much becaus of Olly. They were all a little starstruck I think. When Olly and Caroline had to leave to do some filming I suddenly got loads of questions from the others. I just laughed it off and told them I would explain later.

Just then we started getting called in group by group. Me, Emily, Talia and Amy got to go together with some other girls called Abbie and Lucy. None of us wanted to go first so I volunteered myself. I wanted to get it over with but then again I would be the first person that would be seen this day.

'Hey Ariana isn't it?' Tulisa asked. I nodded and smiled showing my dimples.

'Yeah that's me'

'So what are you going to sing today then?' She asked.

'Erm well you see...I couldn't decide whether to sing Express yourself by Laberinth or Born this way by Lady GaGa so I decided to do a mashup that is ok right?' I asked worried that if it wasn't I wouldn't hav anything to do.

'Of course it is love when you're ready.' She smiled at me and I got ready to sing.

I thumbed up at the sound guy and the music started to play.

'Don't go for second best baby, put your love to the test.' I started to sing and all of the judges faces were smiling...including Harrys makes a change..... When I finished the song all four of them applauded me and I smiled and thanked them and left the stage.

It was kind of frustrating not being able to get feedback from thm but they were all smiling so that made me feel better. I waited for Amy, Emily and Talia to finish before going to the next room we were meant to be in. Over the course of the day more and more people filled the room. Some were happy at how well they did while others thought they had messed up big time. I thought I did ok but Talia was getting all nervous.

'Oh my god but my last not was totally off and that's the last thing they heard what if they remember that and think it was all off?'

'No honestly I listened to you and you were amazing everyone was so don't worry about it.' I encouraged. She gave me a small smile and then the boys all entered. They were all really excited which is a good sign. They came sat down and we all spoke about the song we sang and how we thought it went.

'Ariana was incredible though you should of seen the judges faces! They love her!' Amy was babbling on a load of nonsnse.

'No that's not how it happened it was the same for all you guys' I said matter of factly.

'That's not what I heard,' Said Ethan 'Everyone has been saying that you are the favourite to win'

'But that's impossible! We have only sung two songs how can there be a favourite?' I asked confused.

'I don't know, it might change but you are the favourite to win at the moment' Owen continued.

I didn't know what to say so I just stopped talking and thought about what they said. But why me? There were hundreds of us how can there already be a favourite and me?! Out of everyone? What?

About 10 minutes later all the judges came in and it went quiet. Harry was leading followed by Katy then Tulisa then Louis.

'We have an announcement' Harry said. He paused 'We are sending half of you home today i'm sorry'

'We have decided who we are sending home so we will call you all onto the stage in groups of 10' Katy said. They then left the room and we were left to be told our groups. I hadn't heard any of the girls sing that were in my 10 so I had no idea if I was through or not but the other 9 girls seemed pretty relieved when they knew I was in their group...why were they so sure of me? I'm not even that good. I would say i'm just average.

We went onto the stage and it was Louis who started talking to us.

'Hello dere girls, I'm sorry to be de one tellin you dis but you will have to do all dis again.' We all screamed and started jumping up and down on the stage and hugging eachother. The girls all then walked off the stage together screaming... I stayed back for a second though.

'Thankyou guys so much! I promise I won't let you down' I smiled and then skipped off the stage happily ready to go and call Frankie and tell him the good news.

'Aww thats great Ari I'm so proud of you! I knew you could do this!'

'Haha Frankie it's only been halfed I still need to come back tomorrow and then see if I even get through to judges houses!'

'Of course you will! I will tell mum and dad the good news when they get back and I will leave you to tell Josh anyway I have to go you need to text me or you die ok?'

'Yeah thanks Franks' I giggled at my own lame rhyming jokes 'I love you bro'

'I love you to sis' The call was ended and I waited for everyone to come through after being told their fate. Luckily everyone in our little group had got through Talia was so happy she seriously thought she was a goner. We all got taken to a hotel. The girls and I had one room with two double beds and the boys got the same but in the room next to ours.

After going down to the restaurant I got changed into my cute PJs and fell into bed I was asleep almost the second my head touched the pillow. It had been an exhausting day and I was looking forward to another one tomorrow.

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